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14 days : Mumbai - Jaigad - Ganapatipule - Ratnagiri - Sindhudurg - Tarkarli And Sawantwadi - Kolhapur - Pune
Gone are the days when traveling in a train was very tiring and boaring noe enjoy the luxurie of kings and queens while on the move in Deccan Odyssey. Keep collecting the memories in your mind or shoot with your camera. Go to backwaters and have fun with small bunch of fish. The brave martial art experts show their art.. you are stunned with their miraculous and mighty fighting games, look them jumping in the air and applaud.
Day 01 : Arrive Mumbai
Arrival Mumbai late evening. Meet / greet & assistance on arrival followed by transfer to Hotel. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 02 :In Mumbai
Breakfast at hotel In the morning proceed for the visit of the city. Malabar Hill , Marine Drive , Mani Bhawan , Gateway of India. Lunch at Gaylord Restaurant. Dinner & Overnight at Hotel.
Day 03 : Depart Mumbai - Deccan Odyssey
Breakfast at hotel. In the morning proceed for an excursion of Elephanta Caves. Lunch at Hotel. Return back to Mumbai in the afternoon and report at "Resham Bhawan" for check in for "Deccan Odyssey" at 1430hrs followed by transfer to transfer to Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus to board Deccan Odyssey. Dinner is served as Deccan Odyssey set out on its journey. Night stay at Deccan Odyssey.
Day 04 : Jaigad - Ganapatipule - Ratnagiri Morning
Arrival at Bhoke Railway Station.Reach Rai Jetty by AC bus for boat cruise up to historical fort Jaigad. Free time & lunch at Ganapatipule beach resort.Noon board the bus for Ratnagiri railway station. On way visit to Lord Ganesha Temple. Board the train at Ratnagiri Railway station. Dinner onboard.
Day 05 : Sindhudurg - Tarkarli And Sawantwadi Morning
Alight at the Sindhudurg Nagari Railway station. Departure by AC Bus to Malvan Jetty to witness Sindhudurg the Ocean Fort & onetime naval base of Maratha empire. From jetty proceed to Tarkarli beach resort. Tarkarli a virgin beach at the confluence to river Karli and Arabian Sea. Lunch & free time at Tarkarli beach. Next, romantic Back Water Cruise through the Tarkarli creek up to Walaval Jetty. Late in the evening board the train at Sawantwadi railway station. Dinner onboard.
Day 06 : Goa
Morning arrival at Karmali - Goa. The most frequented tourist spots in India. Board the bus to reach Old Goa to witness; the ruins of St. Augustine Church once largest cathedral in Goa. Visit to Fontanhas the Latin quarters at Panjim. Departure to Hotel. Lunch & Free time on the beach. Evening board the train from Madgaon railway station. Dinner onboard.
Day 07 : Kolhapur - Pune Morning
Arrival at Kolhapur City, known as Karveer or Dakshin Kashi of Maharashtra. Situated on the banks of river Panchaganga. Board the bus to visit New Palace, a royal palace partly converted into museum, Bhawani Mandap (The Town Hall) witness traditional Martial Art locally known as "Mardani Khel", An exquisitely carved Mahalaxmi Temple a temple of goddess Ambabai visited by millions pilgrims, Shalini Palace built of intricately carved black stone & Italian Marble stands on the west side of lake Rankala, watch cultural programme and visit to handicraft stalls for perfect memorabilia. At noon board the train at Kolhapur station to depart for Pune. Lunch onboard. Leisure time till evening. Evening arrive at Pune. Board the bus to visit Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum, houses variety of artifacts of the 17th, 18th & 19th Centuries. Board the train from Pune railway station. Dinner onboard.
Day 08 : Aurangabad
Morning Arrival at Daulatabad station. Proceed by road to visit; Majestic fort Daulatabad. Next stop is Ellora caves, a World Heritage site, having 34 cave temples dedicated to three different religion- Hinduism, Buddhism & Jainism. Lunch & free time. After lunch move on to see; Bibi-ka-Maqbara, a replica of Taj Mahal is a grand piece of Moghul architecture. Optional: Back to train. Free time for shopping Paithani, Himroo, Bidriwork from showrooms for a perfect memorabilia. Evening board the train from Aurangabad railway station. Dinner onboard.
Day 09 : Ajanta & Nasik Morning
Arrival at Jalgaon railway station. Board the bus to reach Ajanta Caves. Renowned Buddhist caves of Ajanta a World Heritage Site to witness some of the finest paintings and sculptures of the second century AD. 'Bodhisattva Padmapani', 'Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara', The Birth of the Buddha' & 'Thousand Buddhas' are a few amongst the many fine murals & sculptures. At noon board train at Jalgaon railway station. Proceed to Nashik. Lunch on-board. Leisure Time onboard till evening. Alight at Nashik Road railway station to board the bus for departure to Panchawati Ghat a holy place known for Kumbh Mela. Next, visit to Kala Ram Temple built in 1794. Evening board the train at Nashik railway station.Farewell dinner on-board.
Day 10 : Mumbai - Cochin
Enjoy the breakfast on board as the sun arises over the commercial captial of India. Alight at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus in the morning enriched with the rich legacy of this land. The royal journey is over, but the memory of which will live on forever. Check out latest by 0815hrs and transfer domestic airport to board flight to Cochin. Arrive Cochin at 1220hrs. On arrival transfer to hotel. In the evening witness Kathakali Dance Performance at local theater in Ernakulam. Dinner & Overnight at hotel.
Day 11 : Cochin
Breakfast at hotel. In the morning visit Fort Cochin area. Lunch at hotel. In the evening enjoy sunset harbor cruise. Dinner at Fort Cochin (Sea Food Restaurant). Overnight at hotel.
Day 12 : Cochin - Alleppey - Backwater
Breakfast at hotel. Morning drive to Alleppey boat Jetty to board the Spice Coast (at 1200/1300hrss) and sail through the narrow canals. Lunch / Dinner & Overnight on House Boat or Similar.
Day 13 : Backwater - Alleppy - Cochin - Mumbai
Breakfast on board and start sailing through the canals and witness and cruise back to Alleppey Boat Jetty. De-board at 1000hrs and drive to Cochin airport to connect flight to Mumbai. Arrive & check in at hotel. Dinner & Overnight at hotel.
Day 14 : Depart Mumbai
In time transfer to airport to board flight for onward destination.
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